Friction ignition



Oct. 15, 1940. J. R. SWAN, JR 2,217,713

FRICTION IGNITION Filed Sept. 3, 1937 Jesse/1E 72".

Patented Oct. 15, 1,940

UNITED STATES PATENTFOF FlCE FRICTION IGNITION .t v Jesse Randolph Swan,Jr., Pasadena, Calif, 7 Application September 3, 1937, Serial No.162,381

2 Claims. (Cl. 131-7) This invention relates to a new and useful at-.

tachment which serves as a lighting means of a socalled self-lightingcigarette and the like, and is an improvement on prior inventions andhas for its principal objects to provide a simple and sufficient meanswhereby the cigarette may be readily ignited without the use of a matchor any other independent lighting device.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a ready lightingattachment, simple in design, economical and efficient that will obviatethe necessity of a smoker having to carry about his person matches orany other independent lighting apparatus for the use of lighting acigarette.

The primary object of the invention is to provide for instantaneousignition by inflammable.

and igniting material combined in the manner herein illustrated andapplied to what is commonly known as a. cigarette, which with the properuse, will cause instantaneous ignition and function as a light for acigarette, or other similar article where instantaneous ignition is ofbenefit.

A further object is to produce instantaneous ignition by taking hold ofthe free end of the string, the other end being congealed in the amalgamof matter, a quick jerky movement of the free end of the string in theintended direction breaking the amalgam of matter or the igniter tipthus to cause instantaneous ignition.

The combustible compound of matter that is to be used and so designatedas the igniter tip, is similar in formula and substance as that compoundof matter contained in the head of an ordinary match, varying somewhatin quantity and combustible qualities.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangement of parts, theessential features of which are hereinafter more fully described andparticularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated inthe accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which;

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a cigarette having myimproved igniting unit attached thereto.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the unit, particularly showing the mountprior to its afl'lxation to the sides of the cigarette.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of a portion of the cigarette showing thelighter unit in place.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of a portion of the oxygen of the air.

paper crossing over the end of the cigarette and cigarette, illustratinganother aspect of the lighter unit.

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating the mode of use of theinvention.

Referring now to the drawing by characters of reference. Figure 1 is acigarette of conventional shape and is shown as having one of mycomplete improved lighting devices applied to the one end thereof. Thecigarette is referred to by character A and comprises the usual outerwrapper that covers and holds the tobacco of an ordinary cigarette.

The lighting attachment constituting the present invention comprises arectangular mount I formed of paper or any other suitable material,sufliciently narrow in width so that on each side thereof where crossingover the end of the cigar ette and down along the opposite sidesthereof, it will leave a portion of the end of the cigarette or thetobacco contained therein exposed to facilitate a draft and expose thetobacco to the And that the ends of the down the side thereof to besufiicient in length to fasten to a portion of the sides of thecigarette, approximately one half inch, and by adhesion affixed to theone end and sides of the cigarette. And to be of sufficient tensilestrength that will withstand the effect of the force necessarily createdby the quick jerky movement of the string 2 that is congealed in anignitible element 3 so that when the necessary force is applied to breakelement 3 that part I will stay intact congealed to the cigarette andlikewise to burn when the cigarette is being consumed byfire.

The numeral 2 indicates a string constructed of asbestos or anynon-inflammable material as a safety protection so when severed fromelement 3 it has served its desired purpose and may be discarded withoutfear of continued or renewed ignition. The string may be designated as atrigger. It is tohave suificient tensile strength that when applied witha quick jerky movement it will not break; but the action will breakelement 3. String 2 is to be in size, length, design and color, suitablefor the intended purpose, one end of the string to be incorporated andcongealed in element 3 with the other end of the string being free andlose, approximately one and one-half inches in length, long enoughhowever so as to enable it to be grasped with the fingers.

The numeral 3 is an element similar in formula and substance as thatcontained in an ordinary common match, and to be of suificient ity ofinatteiyasjvhen the breaking of same place by the'quick jerkyre re 1H9ignition will result. Element- 3r drop in size-ji st' tb cbver-the endof the paper 1."

where it passcsover; the end offthe cigarette, is to bespottedbytadhes'on i' I string 2 is to-"be incorporated in tle.,ainalgam mass 3 and isto become a part and parcel of the element 3during. thestageand proces congealing, so that whenthe rnolte'n'massoreele? ment 3 is set or hardened, thestring 2 wi1 embodied therein,and-thafiwl'lrf'the strin' jerked in the intendeddire'ction'itfwill'brea-the element 3 and causeignitiori'.

most desirable embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that many ofthe details may be'varied without in any way departing from the spiritof my invention; and I desire to be understood that I may make changesin the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the severalp11 rts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of theappended claims.

I am aware that prior to my invention every substance used to causefriction ignition, every substance used in the manufacture of paper,"every substance used in the manufacture of string, have all been inpublic use. from the construction shown by the drawing it is obvious toany one skilled in the art that frequent lack of uniformity in the sizeand shape of cigarettes will not prevent its ignition because all partsnecessary to ignite are self embodied and congealed in the amalgam ofmatter and compose one unit and will ignite perfectly by a quick jerkymovenie nt ofthe string, or trigger, in the intended direction.

' This lighting feature permits the entire lighter t bo manufactured asa separate unit and it can *bzQllDDljQd to=cigarette manufacturerscompleteyeinbodie'dland congealed as one unit and ready o apply to; the.end of a cigarette.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is:

- 1. A lighter fora cigarette and similar tobacco Qiroll consisting bian ignitible element, 2. rectaai gular paper-mount of narrow strip formto which-saidelementfis aflixed, said mount being While I have describedwhat I: deem to be the superimposed-over one end of the cigarette andattachedto the sides thereof and being narrower than the diameter of theroll to expose a draft space beside at least one edge of the mount, anda stringembedded at one end in said element being adapted'tofrictionally ignite the element "by pulling and then thrown away,said string being non-inflammable to insure avoidance of itsburning.

2. A lighter for a cigarette of the type having a a paper mount appliedover one end of the cigarette and'having an ignitible element aflixed tosaid mount in line with said end, a string embedded in said ignitibleelement and extending oif loosely therefrom, said string being pulled tofrictionally ignite the element and being composed of non-inflammablematerial.

JESSE RANDOLPH SWAN, J R.

